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BL-57 NGC VF details Halfpenny token 1810 Blacksmith Canada

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Description

BL-57, HW 276, Wood unlisted
Graded by NGC VF details, environmental damage.
7.55 g
From the Partrick Collection (HA, Auction # 61206, lot # 98299); Ex. Baker.
Possibly the nicest out there. Without a doubt the finest one between all the ones from the last 45 years in public sales (The one from Robins/McKay-Clements and one more from Partrick/Baker).
Baker himself noted the following :”This piece seems to be far superior to the other.” I agree with that statement. Much nicer overall to the two others.
It is worth noting that all the three sold since Robins have a different die axis. This one has a UP/UP orientation.
A paper from Baker(probably his as it is not Partrick’s writing) mentions the edge to be “crudely milled”, I have not had the pleasure to handle the token in my hands outside the slab but with my observation through the plastic I did not come to the same conclusion as him. HA’s cataloger also noted that it was plain.
Light clip at the top of the piece.
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